Clutch won't return off floor

Clutch won't return off floor

The one was a quick one I need to delete. The clutch plate fell out before I could get my hand up. Actually I broke my finger a few minutes before getting the trans out. (Note to self: DONT BE LAZY AND USE THE JACK). Not as strong as I used to be. But I had forgot about the first post wanting a second opinion

toolmanmike said
Be careful guys. The op has 3 clutch related problem threads open. You might be responding to something you responded to before. I will see if I can merge the 2 similar threads to avoid confusion.

Thanks for combining them. I do appreciate it. Was tired and frustrated with this because I need my car. It's my daily.

Daves69 said
So you have a new B&B 3 finger type (or similar) like this?
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I suspect something is broke or is moving on you that shouldn't be and you're not seeing it. You need to isolate each part and repair as necessary. The spring load of the clutch cover (pressure plate) should be enough to over come the pedal over center spring to at least cause the pedal to come off the floor and not just stay all the way down.
...Check the fit of the release bearing as it contacts the fingers. I recall someone having mismatched components where the bearing was too small in diameter or the fingers were too short.

Yes it is a B&B 3 finger. The bearing is perfect for that. All a complete kit and I did check that to make sure that it would enhance the prongs correctly.

gtgto said
Sounds exactly like what I'm going through with my car. My problem is the Z bar bracket which is welded to the frame from the factory. One of the 2 factory welds broke free probably a while ago and this put pressure on the inner fender which is now tearing. The bracket insteading of holding everything in alignment shifts outward and the clutch stays on the floor. View attachment 1715091747

Waiting on my friend who will be by next week to weld it and it will be much stronger than the the 2 small welds it left Michigan with.

I will check that in the morning. I don't think the bracket is broken off. It does move with the pedal. Well, what's supposed to move anyway. The inner shaft that rotates.

I looked under at the clutch pedal itself and the bar that comes off of it and runs through the firewall does have a decent amount of play it. Any way of correcting the slack in those rods? Where the holes are drilled through it so the pins can push in? Could that be a cause?

I do have more springs or stronger springs as well.